PRHG Scoops Six Major Awards at the 2014 World Travel Awards

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Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is in celebration mode once again after all three of its Cook Islands properties were honoured at the 21st annual World Travel Awards, capturing six major awards on a special night for the hotel management company. This years Australasia Gala Ceremony was held at The Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi, India and it certainly lived up to its reputation as the Travel Industrys equivalent to the Oscars.

Kicking off the night Pacific Resort Rarotonga was recognized as a regional leader for the very first time at the WTA, taking out Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort 2014 and Australasia's Leading Family Resort 2014, as well as the Cook Islands' Leading Resort award to cap off a stunning trifecta for Rarotongas leading full service resort.

Following on Pacific Resort Aitutaki was awarded two regional awards including Australasia's Leading Boutique Island Resort 2014 and Australasia's Leading Resort 2014, the ultimate regional accolade in the resort category. Rounding of the award haul for PRHG was Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa awarded Cook Islands' Leading Villa Resort 2014 for the third consecutive year firmly consolidating its position as the Cook Islands number one luxury villa property.

Pacific Resort Hotel Group chief executive officer Greg Stanaway who was in New Delhi to receive the awards on behalf of PRHG was proud and humbled by the level of recognition received for the PRHG resort portfolio.

Quite simply it is the ultimate accolade we can expect to achieve, these awards are great for our group and for the Cook Islands in total, says Stanaway. Our guests have become more sophisticated and more widely travelled than ever before, they have also become more demanding and discerning, the fact that all our resorts have been acknowledged at this level indicates we are on the right track in terms of meeting and exceeding the expectations of our valued guests.

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Log on to http://www.pacificresort.com for more information about Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands.

Notes to Editors

About Pacific Resort Hotel Group PRHG develop boutique Island resorts and hospitality facilities which are underpinned by a focus on local culture, the environment, and unique architectural and landscaping design to provide discerning guests an authentic South Pacific experience. PRHG successfully owns and operates two award winning resorts under the Pacific Resort brand and a new property under the Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa brand in the Cook Islands.

About Pacific Resort Rarotonga Authentic Boutique Located in the South Pacific island nation of the Cook Islands Pacific Resort is Rarotongas leading full-service authentic boutique resort situated in an unrivaled location on the glorious white sands of Muri beach. This premium boutique resort offers a perfect blend of modern comforts and traditional island hospitality. A place where simple, lazy days meet luxurious evenings. And where the friendly, gracious staff meet your every request. For more information visit http://www.pacificresort.com

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Tech Week: Women's Raises, Screen Time And Super-Locked Phones

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backtracked on his suggestion that women shouldn't ask for raises.

Our tech coverage this week was bookended by stories about women. We started with a look back at the forgotten females who pioneered computer programming and ended with the controversy about a certain tech CEO's insensitive remarks on women asking for raises. Oh, and Hewlett-Packard called it splitsville.

Coding Women: This was by far our most-retweeted story this week and for good reason. NPR's Laura Sydell, reporting on Walter Isaacson's new book, The Innovators, focused on the often-forgotten women who were among the earliest visionaries in tech. They included August Ada, who had a computer language named after her; Jean Jennings Bartik, a mathematician who created programs for the ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer; and Grace Hopper, who found a way to use words instead of numbers to program. Isaacson also discussed his history of technology with Dave Davies on Fresh Air.

Too Much Screen Time: Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's New Tech City, notes that people who work in the tech industry often regulate their children's screen time. "They put very strict limits on the very gadgets and software that they spend their days developing," she says.

Asking For It: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really put his foot in it when he seemed to suggest that maybe women don't need to ask for a raise that they should have "faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along." He quickly acknowledged his gaffe and admitted on Twitter that he was "inarticulate" in making the remark (which ironically came at a conference celebrating women in computing). As NPR's Samantha Raphelson reported, the controversy renewed questions about the tech industry's male-dominated culture.

Privacy Vs. Security: Apple and Google's decision to use their mobile operating systems to encrypt smartphone data (even the companies themselves won't be able to access it) is drawing applause from privacy advocates. But FBI and other law enforcement officials are warning that the feature will end up helping criminals. NPR's Brian Naylor covered the debate.

Tesla owners take a ride in the new Tesla "D" model Thursday after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, unveiled the dual engine chassis, a faster and all-wheel-drive version of the Model S electric sedan, at the Hawthorne Airport in Hawthorne, Calif. The D will be able to accelerate to 60 miles per hour in just over three seconds. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Religious belief takes many forms in the Las Vegas Valley

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By Ashley Ooz-Wright, Special to The Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 | 2 a.m.

With more than 500 houses of worship in the valley, Las Vegas frequently and perhaps counter-intuitively makes the list of U.S. cities with the most churches per capita.

Tucked among mainstream believers who worship at churches, temples, mosques and other religious sanctuaries are scores of locals who quietly practice religions that largely go unnoticed. And for good reason.

Plagued by stereotypes and misconceptions, local followers of fringe religions say they have experienced discrimination and persecution because of their beliefs. As a result, most choose to keep a low profile and generally worship alone at home or in small groups. Their exact numbers are unknown.

What followers are trying to achieve is largely the same as those who practice more mainstream faiths: salvation. The guiding principles behind a good number of the valleys fringe religions involve leading a peaceful and productive life for which believers say they will be rewarded after death.

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In the Nevada desert, near Indian Springs, sits the temple of Goddess Spirituality.

To learn more about the temple, go to sekhmettemple.com or call 702-569-0630.

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Roscosmos Remains Committed to Russian Space Tourism

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ALL ABOUT TOWN

Sunday, Oct. 12

The Beginning, a film festival that starts on Oct. 10 and runs through Oct. 17 at the Rodina movie theater, showcases the best and brightest talents in Russia as they and other students of film debut their work for an appreciative audience. Check out the events website for more details about the selected films.

Film lovers will also rejoice as the city plays host to Shnit, Europes largest short film festival, which will be in the culture capital from today until Oct. 19. Films from Great Britain, Germany, France and Belgium are just some of the offerings for cinephiles. The screenings begin at 8 p.m. each night of the festival at the Erarta art museum.

Monday, Oct. 13

Today is the final day of Portrait of a Family, an exhibition at the Russian Museum featuring more than 200 paintings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries alongside modern photographs provided by city residents.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Brush up on your French at the British Book Centers French Club this evening at 6 p.m. Practice this Romance language and improve your pronunciation so that you can eventually pass for a Parisian.

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